2.12.2005

Sketches

As promised, here are some sketches out of my blackbook. They were done in March of 2004, so Ava's grown quite a bit, and of course, Ezra's been born since then. The first couple are of Ava playing with her highly-adored Polly Pocket collection. Ah, Polly Pocket - If Andrea and I had only known, we would've put stock in Mattel for their diminutive-sized money-sucking doll racket. But that is a rant for another day.

It's amazing to watch kids as they'll locate the most minute of puddles on the most arid of days and go stomp and play in it. Gotta love that.

You just have to know Ava to understand...

Looking back on this sketch, I think I gave Andrea a happier look than what she was really experiencing at the time, as Ezra gave Mommy absolute fits inside her tummy. But from my end, she looked absolutely beautiful. Ignorance is bliss, indeed.

I love these! It's fun seeing your family through your sketchbook and comments! I hope you do this again!Oh, and because of your link, I just found out Brad Bird won an award for voicing Edna Mode. How wonderful. Thank you for your site.

wow. i love your sketches! amazing! You can never get tired of looking at these pictures. Honest. These are the kind of pictures that can last for decades and smile while looking at them when you are ancient(kidding). great job.

Thank you all for your kind words. I do plan on posting more sketches and artwork up on the site soon, I just need to find the time to scan. (And it doesn't help that we don't have a scanner at home.) You all are too kind.

hey, ward... glad to hear petra and i aren't the only people spending all of our extra income on polly pocket stuff. i think the 2004 right-of-passage for the american dad is learning how to get a pair of rubber pants on those little dolls.

Todd, no doubt. Actually, the true right of passage is trying to fit one of the hats on the dolls without that tiny string from breaking. And keeping all the shoes from getting lost. But, the more I think about it, yes--those pants are tricky. (I must stop now before this conversation sounds too creepy.)

Finally! An animators blog!! thought I would never find one here in blogland. I studied animation as well but pretty much haven't pursued it since graduating about 3 years back... But now I feel inspired to start afresh! Love that movie, too. Will definitely be back for more! Seeya Mr Jenkins!

Astounding sketches! Lovely character and energy... You're helping to inspire me for my weekly Wednesday drawing class tomorrow. Also for adding some more doodles to my website. Thanks for the inspiration!

You're very welcome, Pepper-shaker. I plan to put up more when I get the chance. And thank you all for your wonderfully kind words about my sketches. They originally weren't meant for mass consumption, so I was a little shy about sharing them to you all at first. They are like a visual diary to me, so this is like you all reading my personal journal.